diet while preparing for bootcamp

maggio1994 · 09-12-2012, 08:57 PM

Same, since I graduated in December i've been doing pretty much nothing. I never liked working out, I hate breakfast and I don't eat really healthy haha. 2 months til I leavee.

warehimer33 · 09-12-2012, 09:02 PM

lol. I have at least until January, according to my recruiter. I'm still waiting for a "waiver" to swear in but I am already starting to prepare. Y'all have no idea how much I hate running.

ArtooDetoo22 · 09-12-2012, 09:07 PM

i mean, ive been running and working out now for at least 2 or 3 months straight and now i have less than 2 months before i leave, it's just putting me on edge and making me want to be the pt king everytime i workout lol and i can run pretty far without getting winded and i think ill be fine, i just need a new diet before i leave because so far its been nothing but pizza, hamburgers etc. and i dont eat breakfast either unless i get up at 5 am and workout, which hasnt been happening lately but im gonna get back into it

rocky112 · 09-12-2012, 09:55 PM

I'd recommend counting calories for starters. I try not to exceed 1600 calories throughout the day, so even with light workouts I wind up losing a few pounds a week.

Also, don't eat within four hours of sleeping. Have a salad with dinner, and skip the high-calorie ranch, go for an Italian or balsamic. I also try to skimp on excess carbs, so if I feel like a burger I'll just wrap it in lettuce.

I try to leave one cheat day where I allow myself some kind of sweet or salty snack. Most importantly though, don't go too overboard and try to eat like 800 calories a day because if you can't maintain the diet you'll just rebound back to where you started.

NavyPrincess · 09-12-2012, 10:52 PM

Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear.

Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

warehimer33 · 09-12-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyPrincess

Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear.

Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

ARE YOU ME?! lol. I used to go to bed around 2200-2300 and wake up around 0500-0630 now I can't go to bed earlier than 0300 and wake up before around 1100-1200. And because of this I end up eating lunch at like 1400, dinner at 1900, and then I pick up something after work at like 2300. I feel so obese hah. I'm actually staying up tonight and not going to bed until tomorrow night so I can reset my sleep cycle. I want to be able to wake up at 0500, eat breakfast, go on a run, and not crash on my couch when I get back... The only way I can run a mile without stopping is if I do it on a treadmill. I can run a 10 min mile on a treadmill but end up running a 5 min 1/4-1/2 mile at home and feel like I'm about to have a stroke lol. It's ridiculous. I'm sure once I PT at RTC it'll be better because when I run in formation I really push my self so I don't embarrass myself.lol My parents are also on my case about staying up so late and "not being productive"... I'm just waiting for when I start going to DEP meetings and we PT and my recruiter being all up on my ass for being "lazy". omg, I've got a lot of work cut out for me but I've actually heard of people who have never even walked a mile and they go to boot camp and are fine with all the PT... Idk. We'll see once I start my P90x if my motivation will spark.

FutureND · 09-13-2012, 05:40 AM

Cut way back on fast food, I would say try to get rid of it all together but that seems to be almost unrealistic to NEVER eat fast food. Cut out soda completely, start drinking a lot of water throughout the day. Buy fruits and veggies to snack on instead of chips and junk. Its all about having some will power and self control, if changing the way you eat is what you want then it is going to be a challenge for a while. You have to determine for yourself how bad you want to live a healthier lifestyle and how hard you are willing to work to get there, there is no easy way around it. There is no magic pill that is going to make you hate the taste of pizza or a greasy cheeseburger, those things are just always going to taste amazing.

Learn how to cook, if you already know how then do it. The majority of the food eaten at home is going to be better then what you will find at fast food joints and/or restaurants. If you are craving a cheeseburger then make one at home, use ground turkey (you wont be able to tell the difference) and cut out the mayo. Its all about learning and conditioning yourself to make healthier lifelong decisions.

09-12-2012, 08:57 PM	#1
maggio1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	Same, since I graduated in December i've been doing pretty much nothing. I never liked working out, I hate breakfast and I don't eat really healthy haha. 2 months til I leavee.

09-12-2012, 09:02 PM	#2
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	lol. I have at least until January, according to my recruiter. I'm still waiting for a "waiver" to swear in but I am already starting to prepare. Y'all have no idea how much I hate running.

09-12-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
ArtooDetoo22 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	i mean, ive been running and working out now for at least 2 or 3 months straight and now i have less than 2 months before i leave, it's just putting me on edge and making me want to be the pt king everytime i workout lol and i can run pretty far without getting winded and i think ill be fine, i just need a new diet before i leave because so far its been nothing but pizza, hamburgers etc. and i dont eat breakfast either unless i get up at 5 am and workout, which hasnt been happening lately but im gonna get back into it

09-12-2012, 09:55 PM	#4
rocky112 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I'd recommend counting calories for starters. I try not to exceed 1600 calories throughout the day, so even with light workouts I wind up losing a few pounds a week. Also, don't eat within four hours of sleeping. Have a salad with dinner, and skip the high-calorie ranch, go for an Italian or balsamic. I also try to skimp on excess carbs, so if I feel like a burger I'll just wrap it in lettuce. I try to leave one cheat day where I allow myself some kind of sweet or salty snack. Most importantly though, don't go too overboard and try to eat like 800 calories a day because if you can't maintain the diet you'll just rebound back to where you started.

09-12-2012, 10:52 PM	#5
NavyPrincess Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 194 Rep Power: 0	Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear. Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

09-13-2012, 05:40 AM	#7
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	Cut way back on fast food, I would say try to get rid of it all together but that seems to be almost unrealistic to NEVER eat fast food. Cut out soda completely, start drinking a lot of water throughout the day. Buy fruits and veggies to snack on instead of chips and junk. Its all about having some will power and self control, if changing the way you eat is what you want then it is going to be a challenge for a while. You have to determine for yourself how bad you want to live a healthier lifestyle and how hard you are willing to work to get there, there is no easy way around it. There is no magic pill that is going to make you hate the taste of pizza or a greasy cheeseburger, those things are just always going to taste amazing. Learn how to cook, if you already know how then do it. The majority of the food eaten at home is going to be better then what you will find at fast food joints and/or restaurants. If you are craving a cheeseburger then make one at home, use ground turkey (you wont be able to tell the difference) and cut out the mayo. Its all about learning and conditioning yourself to make healthier lifelong decisions.